[1][2] The Cornish Stadium took two years to build but once in place works started on a £10,000 speedway cinder track[3] which was designed by famous riders Jack Parker, Vic Duggan and Bill Kitchen.

[6] Former West Ham Hammers and Harringay Racers star George Newton managed the team, having ridden for the Gulls in 1951.

In 1997 permission was given to promoter Brian Annear to build a track in a disused china clay pit.

[9] A small track was built with very basic facilities, the referee's control room was a converted caravan, which was replaced eventually by a double decker bus.

Future 2007 British Speedway Grand Prix winner Chris Harris made his League debut at fifteen years of age.